GIS Training

Renowned for our excellence in both public and private training delivery, NGIS has built an exceptional reputation as a quality training provider.

Empowering You with Real-World GIS Expertise

NGIS is an independent training provider offering a comprehensive suite of GIS training courses designed to increase the capabilities of geospatial professionals at every level.  

Our hands-on courses cover essential GIS skills, from foundational knowledge to advanced techniques, tailored to industries such as utilities, resources, natural resource management, environment and health. Whether you’re seeking to improve efficiency, or upskill, our training ensures you’re fully equipped.

We specialise in public courses and curating private geospatial training programs tailored to fit organisational needs.

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Why NGIS Training?

  • Practical, Industry-Relevant Skills: Learn from professionals working on live projects.
  • Relatable Examples: Specifically developed courses using Australian data and use cases.
  • Independent: Licensed or open source, we provide training for multiple software types.
  • Tailored Training: Option to customise courses to meet your team’s specific needs and goals.
  • Post-training Support Packages: Our trainers remain on hand to help you embed new skills and techniques well after the course ends.
  • Real-World Application: Gain the confidence to apply your skills immediately in your role.
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Your Learning Journey

At NGIS, we believe in continuous learning whether you’re just starting out or looking to uncover new tools and techniques.

Our structured learning journeys guide you from beginner to advanced expertise, ensuring every step builds on your previous knowledge and expands your capabilities.

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The NGIS QGIS Advanced course was an insightful and fun training workshop that I would recommend to anyone looking to elevate their QGIS skills or dive into the geospatial world. It’s given me a boost of confidence and a fresh perspective on the power of spatial data.

Sabrina Ginting, Biologic

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Private Geospatial Training

We specialise in group training, providing tailored learning journeys and bespoke training solutions for organisations seeking to build internal capacity especially during times of technological change. Our training offerings can be customised to your team’s specific challenges, ensuring that your workforce is equipped with the skills needed for your key processes and unique workflows.

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Client Success Stories: Impact in Action

See how our customised training programs have transformed organisations across industries. Our collaborative approach has helped industry leaders like Rio Tinto and Queensland Health build robust GIS capabilities, enhance workflow efficiency, and drive technological innovation across their teams. Explore these success stories to learn how we can help your organization achieve similar results.

Rio Tinto – GIS Capacity Building

NGIS Australia worked in close collaboration with Rio Tinto Iron Ore to design a GIS training program that would enable the effective use of Esri technology across the business.

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Improving Public Health Insights with GIS Training at Queensland Health

Partnering with NGIS, HPRB set out to close skill gaps, efficiently utilise existing investment in technology, and support its workforce in visualising, analysing, and sharing public health information and data more effectively.

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Meet our Training Team

Abby Boulter

Manager of Training – Combining over 10 years of urban planning experience with 5 years in satellite imagery customer success, Abby leads NGIS’s training program with a focus on making GIS accessible and practical. Her diverse background enables her to develop training programs that effectively bridge technical knowledge with real-world applications.

Marcel Maron

Lead Trainer – A geospatial industry veteran with over 20 years of experience, Marcel leads NGIS’s training program delivering courses in ArcGIS and QGIS. His extensive background in environmental and resource sector GIS, combined with his dual degrees in Cartography and GIS, enables him to bring real-world applications into the training environment. 

Alison Blackstock

Principal GIS Consultant – A geospatial industry veteran with 20 years of experience across Australia and Canada, Alison specialises in environmental resource management, infrastructure, and utilities solutions. Her expertise in spatial analysis and visualisation, combined with her dual degrees, enables her to effectively bridge technical GIS capabilities with practical business applications.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We’ve gathered the most frequently asked questions about our training programs to help you find the information you need. If you have any questions that aren’t covered here, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at training@ngis.com.au – we’re always happy to help.

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Our Foundations courses are suitable for those new to geospatial software, as a place to start your learning journey. They are also well suited for those using geospatial software but wish to improve on existing workflows and unlock further capabilities. Check out our ArcGIS Pro Foundations and QGIS Foundations courses.

That’s OK. Please contact us via our online form and we can help you decide which course is best for you, based on your skills and experience.

NGIS trainers are highly knowledgeable geospatial industry experts delivering real world projects on the ground. They are our Professional Services consultants who use GIS in their everyday work at NGIS. Besides understanding the theory behind the technology, they also possess deep practical knowledge and are uniquely positioned to share those tips, tricks and shortcuts with participants during our courses. 

We showcase a select few of our most experienced trainers on our website, highlighting their depth of skills and industry expertise.

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Yes absolutely. For many clients we create customised training materials to support technical knowledge transfer at times of organisational and technological change. These may be a mix of our standard courses plus bespoke content built especially to fit your unique requirements.  

Please share your request with us via our online form and we will be in touch.

You can reach out to us via the online form. We would be delighted to talk further about how we can support your team’s needs. In most cases we will need a minimum of five participants to deliver our private group courses. 

Please contact us using the online form. We will contact you directly and provide details about how to complete your registration. If you are booking an individual place on a public course, we ask that payment is made in full before the course starts.

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